Foundation for healthcare professional wellness
As a healthcare professional, you face unique challenges that can lead to both acute stress and chronic burnout. Understanding the difference is crucial for maintaining your wellbeing and providing quality patient care.
Feeling drained and emotionally depleted
Cynical attitudes toward patients and work
Feeling ineffective and unsuccessful
Complete this honest self-assessment to understand your current wellness level and identify areas that need attention.
Rate each statement from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always):
1. I feel emotionally drained by my work
2. I have trouble sleeping due to work stress
3. I feel less compassionate toward patients than I used to
4. Work stress affects my personal relationships
5. I question whether my work makes a difference
Healthcare professionals face unique stressors that other professions don't encounter. Understanding these helps you recognize when you're at risk.
Extended hours without adequate rest periods
Higher patient ratios and increased workload
Life-and-death decisions with little margin for error
Witnessing pain, trauma, and death regularly
Complex moral decisions in patient care
Emotional exhaustion from caring for others
Recognizing these risk factors isn't about changing your profession—it's about developing specific strategies to thrive within it. The next modules will give you practical tools to manage these unique challenges.
Self-awareness is your first line of defense against burnout. These simple practices help you tune into your mental and physical state throughout your workday.
Set a phone reminder for every 2 hours during your shift. Ask yourself:
Spend 3 minutes after each shift writing brief notes:
Check off any symptoms you've experienced in the past week:
If you checked 3+ items: Consider this a gentle signal to prioritize the wellness strategies in upcoming modules.
You've taken the first crucial step toward better wellness. Understanding your current state and risk factors sets the foundation for positive change.
Completed baseline evaluation
Understand burnout vs stress
Daily check-in practices